Keyword "Angela Jackson" - List of latest news (8 results)

21/04 Damning email exposes truth about Melbourne Covid restriction

An explosive secret email the Victorian Government tried to bury has exposed the truth about former premier Daniel Andrews’ contentious decision to lock millions of Victorians in their homes during the Covid pandemic.

03/05 ‘Abuse or poverty’: $5k domestic violence payment leaves victim-survivors impossible choice

Like many Australians, Greens Senator Larissa Waters had hoped this week’s snap national cabinet meeting to discuss gender-based violence would mark a turning point in the way leaders have historically dealt with an issue that’s seen one woman die every four days this year.

01/05 Huge call on Albanese’s tax cuts

Sticking to the planned rollout of the Albanese government’s stage three tax cuts risks further fuelling inflation, making the RBA’s job more difficult, and their delay should be considered, leading economists have cautioned.

11/01 Will the stage three tax cuts worsen inflation? The government remains tight-lipped

The government is happy to declare the inflationary benefits of some of its policies but is tight-lipped about the effect of the stage three tax cuts.

24/09 Chalmers doubles down on Covid inquiry

Politicians including the treasurer have defended the government’s inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic response, insisting it is a worthwhile exercise despite widespread condemnation it has been excluded from scrutinising the unilateral decisions made by each state.

22/09 Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews shuts down Seven reporter

Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews has fielded terse questions about his pandemic decision-making that thrust his state into the world’s longest lockdown.

01/05 Budget boost for older job seekers

Older Australians on JobSeeker will reportedly receive a modest increase in their payments to be announced in next week’s federal budget.

27/04 Bank’s huge home loan move

NAB is the latest bank to announce that it will decrease its fixed home loan rates after the Reserve Bank paused interest rate rises for the first time in months.